| Have you been considering adding a home | | | | most common TV's will put out 480 TVL. This |
| surveillance camera to help in securing your | | | | number is out of a scale of 0 -525, with 525 being |
| home? Are you somewhat confused with all the | | | | the highest quality. When looking over home |
| terminology in the security camera industry? Most | | | | security cameras you want to find those that |
| of the terms are not difficult to understand, but | | | | display images in the 375 - 425 TVL range. |
| some may have you scratching your head. Here | | | | Obviously, the higher quality images will cost |
| is a look at some home security basic terms. | | | | more, but you have a better system also. |
| A home surveillance camera system that includes | | | | Another type of home surveillance camera is the |
| "IR" technology simply means that it will see | | | | dome type system. You have most likely seen |
| moving objects in the dark. IR or infra-red | | | | these in high traffic areas such as casinos. The |
| cameras use a set of special lights around the | | | | security camera is hidden inside a darkened dome |
| camera lens that literally make the area look as if | | | | that is mounted to the ceiling. The nice thing with |
| a floodlight is shining down. | | | | these cameras is that they can be tilted and |
| While you do not see any of this light being | | | | provide a 360 degree view. Remote controls can |
| emitted, the surveillance camera does. You may | | | | be utilized to make things even more efficient. |
| have seen this type of technology being used by | | | | Although this is by no means all there is to know |
| law enforcement agencies looking for criminals at | | | | about home surveillance cameras, it does cover |
| night. Now, this technology is available to | | | | the most commonly asked questions and aspects |
| homeowners who want a high level of security. | | | | in regards to getting one for your home security |
| When you go to s store to look over various | | | | needs. |
| home surveillance cameras, the store will most | | | | If you are looking at a camera, but have |
| likely have some cameras hooked up to monitors | | | | questions about features you have never heard |
| to look over. You can use your own television at | | | | of, be sure to ask questions about it. Having the |
| home, in most all cases, as your security monitor. | | | | right home surveillance camera does not have to |
| Here is how it works. | | | | be confusing when you know the basics in what |
| TVL, or television lines as it stands for, will provide | | | | to look for. |
| the pictures from your security camera. Your | | | | |